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Summer, the sea, the sun, the tan … but also sunburn! Overexposure to ultraviolet rays and the lack of protective creams suitable for your skin type can lead to the onset of skin burns. From severe to less severe, they have important consequences on our health.
There are, however applications which can help us protect ourselves from sunburn and get a tan to the top.
Tanning applications: Lancaster sun timer
Sun time by Lancaster is an application to download for free on your Android mobile phone to monitor and make your sun exposure to tan safer. The variables that the app needs to work are 3: the position in which we are, the way we usually tan (eg.
progressively, with difficulty, etc.) and above all the type of protective cream applied (SPF 20, 30, 50 and so on).
After setting these values, the Sun timer will be able to communicate with you notification sound when it’s time to reapply the sunscreen and stop sun exposure. In this way you will get a more lasting, uniform tan and above all no damage to the skin.
Tanning applications: UVlower
Also UVlower: Sun exposure safety tracker & uv index is an excellent application to prevent sun damage on the skin. In this case, it is sufficient that the app has access to your GPS position, that you communicate your skin type and the type of SPF cream applied and UVlower will be able to calculate UV rays and therefore the optimal duration for your exposure to the sun. Tanning safely has never been easier.
Tanning applications: UVLens – UV index forecast
UVLens – UV index forecast is an app that allows you to protect yourself from sunburn thanks to the forecast of the ultraviolet rays index. It is a very complete tanning application with many useful functions. Some of them are: based on the day indicated and the location, the app tells you the best time of day to expose yourself to the sun safely through the forecast of the UV index; informs about the level of burn risk and the perfect time frame for sunbathing; you can set up notifications to remind you to apply the sunscreen or to give a limit to sun exposure. Free for Android and iOS, the UVLens app can provide too in real time information on burn risk and current UV level.
Tanning applications: C.how to treat a sunburn
Very useful not only to cure but also to prevent burns, the app How to treat a sunburn solar is useful because it provides quick and easy remedies against sunburn from UV rays. How to relieve the pain? How to effectively hydrate before and after sunburn? How to avoid peeling of burned skin? These are just some of the questions the app can answer. But we must remember that in severe cases of burns it is always better consult an experienced doctor, which will give you the appropriate care.
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